PATRIOTIC SONG.

ByDr. John W. Paine, Lexington, Va., June 30, 1862.

Air—“Gathering of the Clans.”

Air—“Dixie Land.”

ByMrs. M. J. Preston, Lexington, Va.

Written for a Lady, byJeff. Thompson.

[The music of this song can be procured of the Oliver Ditson Co., Boston,Mass., owners of the copyright.]

ByLamar Fontaine.Music byJ. H. Hewett.

[The music of this song can be obtained of the Oliver Ditson Co., Boston, Mass.]

“There’s only the sound of the lone sentry’s tread.”

“And his life-blood is ebbing and splashing.”

ByJo. Augustine Signaigo.

Air—“Red, White and Blue.”

(This was a favorite song of the Tennessee troops, but especially of the 13th and 154th Regiments. MemphisAppeal, Dec. 9, 1861.)

As sung byMiss Sallie Partington, in the “Virginia Cavalier,” Richmond, Va., 1863.Composed by CaptainG. W. Alexander.

Air—“The Boy with the Auburn Hair.”

The sentiments of this song pleased the Confederate Soldiers, and for more than a year, the New Richmond Theatre was nightly filled by “Blockade Rebels,” who greeted with wild hurrahs, “Miss Sallie,” the prima donna of the Confederacy.

[The music of this song can be procured of the Oliver Ditson Co., Boston, Mass., owners of the copyright.]

Written by an inmate of the old Capitol Prison, Washington City.

Words and Music byJohn M. Hewett.

Words byA. Pender.Music byP. Nutt.

[The music of this song can be obtained of Oliver Ditson Co., Boston, Mass.]

One of the most widely known Confederate Songs. The melody suited a soldier, and in his gayest mood he rolled out: “Peas! Peas! Peas!” with a gusto that was charming.

“Lying in the shadow underneath the trees.”

ByH. Walther.

[Permission of Henri Wehrmann.]

Air—“Vive la Compagnie.”

Air—“Annie Laurie.”

ByCarrie Bell Sinclair.

Air—“Bonnie Blue Flag.”

ByJames B. Marshall.

Permission ofH. Wehrman.Arranged byJ. C. Viereck.

[The music of this song can be procured of the Oliver Ditson Co., Boston, Mass., owners of the copyright.]


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